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G. A. Grierson — Analysis of the Padumawati. [No 2, 
again addresses the king in humble language. ‘ Gandharva Sena, 
mighty king, I am an incarnation of Mahe^a, 1 hear -what I say. I must 
tell thee what will happen. Why shouldst thou be angry ? This is a 
piince, and not a Yogi, who heard of Padmavati, and became ascetic for 
her sake. He is the son of a king of Jambu-dvlpa, and what is written 
in the book of fate cannot be erased. Thy parrot brought him hither, 
and thou becamest angry thereat. Then this matter was heard in Qiva- 
loka. Marry the pair and do a virtuous action. He who begged from 
thee, will not leave thy door till he dieth. Even though it be a golden 
CU P> him alms, and kill him not’ (278). Gandharva Sena angrily 
calls him a beggar-bard, and tells him to go. ‘ This Yogi must be im- 
paled. I fear no one. Who is powerful as I (279) p ’ 
Maheja at length brings up his troops, and puts the Yogis behind 
them. The Prime minister advises the king not to fight, but the latter 
obstinately persists. Aijgada, the hero of the Ramayana, comes to help 
the Yogis. He begins by flinging five of the king’s eiepliants into the 
sky (280). , The battalion of elephants is ranged so as to protect the rest 
of the king’s army. Hanuman comes and sweeps away the battalion with 
his tail (281). iQvara’s battle-bell, and Visnu’s battle-conch is heard. 
All the Gods, demons, &c , come down to the fight. Gandharva Sena falls 
atMahadeva’s feet, prays for mercy, and offers to give his daughter to 
whomever he may order (282). Thus Malie ? a performs the office of an 
ambassador; at first bitter, then sweet. Recommends Gandharva 
Sena to ask Hlramani about Citaur. ‘ Ratna is a jewel ; test him, and 
marry him to your daughter ’ (283). The king sends for the parrot and 
asks him how the Yogis came to the palace (284). The parrot begins 
by flattering the king (285). He tells his adventures and why he 
brought Ratna here. The kingis pleased (286). Thekingis convinced 
first by the words of the bard, and then by those of Hlramani. He 
sends for Ratna Sena. He is identified as a prince by the thirty-two 
signs (287). Every one seeing him tb be worthy of Padmavati, rejoices. 
The war music is changed to nuptial melodies (288). The king con- 
sents to the marriage. The Gods go home. Ratna Sena and his 
princes put off their ascetic garments. General happiness (289). 
[ Sere an Urdu edition adds : — 
The body is Citaur-fort, and the soul is the king. The heart is 
Simhala-dvlpa, and Brahma is the Padminl. The guru is the parrot 
wio sets one on the way. Illusion is ‘Alau’d-dln, and Satan is 
Raghava. Worldly cares are Nagamatl (the snake-queen), who biteth 
those who love her.] 
* See stanza 212, note 1 . 
